Steel

Abilities: ﻿With his steel suit, John has the powers of flight and superhuman strength. He uses a seemingly indestructible mallet﻿.

Comic Book: DC Comics

Synopsis:

Appearing in “Justice League Unlimited” and “Superman: The Animated Series,” Steel, better known by his name of John Henry Irons, was a superhero who, inspired by the Man of Steel himself, donned a steel suit equipped with a variety of different functions.

While neither animated adaptation boasted the Superman cape or the insignia on his chest that he had in the comics, his loyalty and admiration towards the ultimate DC hero remains among his best traits. Steel’s top-notch talents as both an engineer, physicist and combatant eventually earned him a spot in the Justice League. It’s also possible that he was one of the top three people Batman acknowledged would have been smart enough to take over the Watchtower’s fusion cannon the way Luthor did. Often seen working alongside Supergirl, he acts as a mentor of sorts, calming the concerned Kryptonian and explaining that she should have faith in her cousin and the other League founders when they turned themselves in to stand trial after being framed by Lex Luthor. He also didn’t hesitate to go up against Galatea despite the odds being stacked against him in order to protect Supergirl, displaying the kind of courage that his idol would be proud of.﻿

Interesting Facts:

* Steel was introduced in 1993 as one of several replacements for the then deceased Superman﻿.

* He is a genius engineer and inventor. He copied the powers of Superman through technology. ﻿

* He wears a suit of powered armor which grants him flight, enhanced strength, and endurance. Steel

modified his suit many times through his career.

* A large hammer is also a key weapon in the suit's arsenal. His most current "smart hammer" hits harder

the farther it is thrown, is capable of independent flight, and has an on-board computer guidance and